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LGBTQ-competent obesity prevention and management
1At Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York City, Aviva Cantor is HIV quality coordinator and Asa Radix is senior director of research and education. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Abstract:
Obesity is a complex and largely preventable disease that is an enormous burden to patient health and to the healthcare system. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) patients and their healthcare providers should be aware of their personal risks and causes of weight gain and obesity. Sensitive, comprehensive, and competent LGBTQ preventive care and treatment are needed to address the needs of this population, improve patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare inequalities. Research is needed to further evaluate the confluence of obesity and metabolic risk factors in LGBTQ patients, and to develop prevention and treatment strategies to reduce the risk for obesity-related comorbidities, chronic disease, and death.
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